A phone application marketed parents in the U.S. objectives to stop young drivers texting on their mobile phones while you're behind the wheel.The Textecution software monitors the position of the telephone user and block the text function when the user is seen to travel faster than 10 mph.The text function can only be by requesting permission from the phone unlocked 'Administrator' - are the user's parent or perhaps their employers....
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Open driver Auskuppeln as the generation gap
Driver settings change, a new 'State of the nation' - according to the report, takes more riders are "Disengaging" of important questions.Report on motoring 2009, looked at the opinions of more than 1,000 driver was found to the environment on the track in the light of tightening budgets leave concern, the RAC's.More than one of four think it is exploring environmental issues in today's automobile clubs world, while another...
Oxford drivers 'disregard new 20 mph limits'
Drivers are not widespread new 20 mph zones to keep, yesterday in Oxford, entry into force according to research from a local paper.In almost all the Oxford mail found that eight out of 10 riders were breaking new speed limit, residential streets of the city next to some arterial routes in the been spent. 90 Of 105 vehicles which the limit break with Morrell Avenue - a popular route between Headington and St Clements - were...
One of five 'seat belts use.'
Not their seat belts, according to a survey of the driver habits nearly one in five people use for the daily mirror newspaper.The survey carried out by direct line insurance company proposes that 19 percent of drivers use never a seat belt, and, even more claim, would you not bother with one for a short trip.The most common excuse, Gürtel-Up was not simply forget to do so.It also allowed 20 percent of the parent driver that...
Friday, September 16, 2011
Physicians need ' guidelines ' on fitness drive
Healthcare professionals believe that you need more support to drive patients to your fitness advice.And research conducted for the Department for transport (DfT) suggests that, although more than two-thirds (69%) of UK medical schools specific training to evaluate to the steering wheel to take the ability of patients, some medical professionals properly advise patients in all cases.Studies built by Dr. Carol Hawley from Warwick...
Police confiscated more than 500 vehicles in six months
West Yorkshire Police 535 vehicles have confiscated during the six months since you unit (RPU) set up a dedicated road policing, there. The Bradford South RPU in October 2009 was addressing a large number of unlicensed and uninsured drivers in the city.In September a list issued insurers' of the motor Bureau West Yorkshire as fourth worst region for uninsured vehicles with 7.2% all motorists drive named identifiziert.Barkerend...
Polo outwits iQ to the car of the year 2010
The fifth generation Volkswagen Polo was car of the year 2010, edging out Toyota iQ city car declared.The latest iteration of veteran German mini total 347 points awarded by the 59-member jury, narrowly beat the 337 point tally of the tiny iQ, which first went on sale in the United Kingdom in January of this year.Vauxhall Astra was a relatively distant third with 221 points.Twenty-five members of the Panel - consisting of European...
Quiet roads for long Christmas
Streets are quieter than normal in many areas of the United Kingdom, the country since 1992 his longest Christmas break experience set.Rush hour usually busy morning have been dampened, how workers use holiday season where Christmas and boxing day running over the weekend.Many companies have taken by slow trading conditions decided a longer break according to the Federation of small businesses.And the economic downturn is less...
Police use camera too distracted to catch driver cars
Greater Manchester Smart cars with pull-out are police use cameras in an effort to catch drivers using their mobile phones, applying make-up or food behind the wheel.Officials say the cars that look similar to those of Google Street view will contribute, caused by fahren.DriveSafe distracted the number of deaths, the road safety group behind the scheme claims that distracted driver involved 406 accidents in the Greater Manchester...
Thursday, September 15, 2011
RaSer Cashback for speed cam errors
Up to 25,000 driver fines is reimbursed by almost ?1. 5 million, after a speed camera found was that may be illegal.And drivers that have been taken with penalty points are for speeding up behind the camera on the A35 in Chideock, Dorset, have removed.The camera was in 1997, a 30 mph zone of police set up but mixed street names in the paperwork, specifying the exact location.As a result, the camera operated illegally until 2007,...
Recession lowers congestion
Congestion on Britain's roads has fallen in the last two years, according to a new report of Trafficmaster and AA by 31%.But while the road network was move more freely has, it is as a direct result of rising unemployment and fuel prices, says congestion - commute, an economic barometer.In the report the organizations argue that traffic patterns reflect the health of the economy on British roads and that with the economy at...
Race driver models must 'behavior'
Professional racing and rally drivers may face penalties on the line for bad behavior on the streets, has proposed the head of motorsport's governing body.And the President of the FIA (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile) added education, improved roads and better auto technology all to have a role in reducing the number of deaths worldwide.Jean Todt, the comments in an interview with the French newspaper Le Parisien,...
Railway crossing met offences 5-year high
The number of people who are risking their lives at level crossings has taken a five-year high,-Schiene authorities have revealed.Some 3,479 railway crossing offences recorded in 2008, Network Rail has until 2007 erklärt.Im 2,896 year 2003 was the figure 2 158.In an average week last year more than three motorists and five pedestrians in a near miss participated on a level crossing.In 2008 a total of 15 people in incidents at...
'Real Life'-element to test toughen up
Learning be set to a more sophisticated test later in the year face, if the test is a 'independent drive' - component contains.The new 10 minute section is used to the mimic the conditions facing in the real world if drivers need to navigate between two points is responding with their own resources - rather than just from the auditor to step-by-step commands.It is believed that learners who are to use traffic signs or directions...
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
'Record' car production rise
UK car production numbers rose to a record high last month, according to industry figures compare production to March 2009.117,622 Cars made in March 2010 represented growth of 90% compared to the same month in the last Jahr.Es is the fifth consecutive month of growth in the passenger car market, during commercial vehicle production by 62% and engine production by 44% increased.The company the engine had been noted, however,...
Rule change Ticketers 'conning' driver
Motoring group the AA has warned that rogue enforcement "so that" drivers you can think parking companies in which your details by the driver and vehicle licensing agency (using) lawfully pursue.The claim comes after a rule change that came into force of this week, which means that only companies that are registered as authorised operators of the British Parking Association addresses through the via can resolve.According to...
Road accidents "biggest cause ' of young deaths"
Road accidents kill more people aged 10-24 worldwide than any other single source according to the published research in the Lancet medical journal.And while global figures that reveal violence, suicide, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS, are all significant mortality risks, one of the authors of the study four out of five youth describes as "completely avoidable" deaths in the United Kingdom.Dr. Russell Viner, University College London...
Road cut by two-thirds for Christmas
There will be two-thirds less roadworks on motorways and A roads this Christmas of the country, the Highways Agency has announced.The Agency says that 31 sets of construction sites before the break with a further 30 have been completed works, suspended between December and January 2.Announcement of the suspensions, Director of network operations Derek Turner said: "over the Christmas and new year holidays people use our motorways...
Record gasoline prices in the run-up to Christmas
Gasoline prices are set in the pre-Christmas period – equivalent to a £ 5-gallon - reaching 110 pence per litre has said the RAC.RAC spokesman John Franklin said the daily mail that the motor sport organization record expected pump prices for mid-December."The festive season is traditionally a time very expensive, and this has worse through the gasoline prices, increased by 26% over the previous year", he said."With the £ 5...
Monday, September 12, 2011
Pothole epidemic caused by freezing weather
Laws surrounding penalties for motorists not wearing seat belts or violation number plate laws are set to change in the new year. More... A Motorsport charity has warned that the Government spending cuts are a "false economy", its latest report highlighted the financial... more Sub standard road markings are to serious accidents and deaths on some of the most dangerous roads of United Kingdom contribute, more... Average commuters...
Pothole warning for 'rusty' road users
This spring take drivers and motorcyclists extra care should share how roads that have been damaged by the winter weather, warned the AA.The Motorsport group says that the coming of spring to many of the nation get your first leads 1.6 million motor cycles outing for many months - and warns that bikers and other road users must adjust accordingly.A report of 2004 by the University of Nottingham suggested that there was a particular...
Portsmouth's 20 mph limit ' lowers casualties'
The city-wide implementation of 20 mph zones in Portsmouth had little effect on the speed and no effect on the numbers killed or seriously injured on its streets, it created.But the system has contributed to a reduction in accidents leading to minor injuries, an analysis of the scheme of the first year has found.The survey carried out by consultants of Atkins for the Department of transport, reveals that the average traffic...
Potholes ' �1 costing millions per day
Potholes are the British driver damage to cars and the most seriously affected towns in the UK costs more than ?1 millions every day according to the research shows.Potholes.co.UK that country maps the scale of the problem, analyzed data from 50,000 live insurance policies and found that North, a driver lives the other, are the more likely need repairs to their suspension or axles - with an average bill of ?240 a time.In all,...
Friday, September 9, 2011
Research shows ' crash for cash hotspots'
Centenary way in Manchester has accidents the UK hotspot for crash for cash - insurance was named intentionally scammers in the car accident compensation stage.And two crossings on the m65 in Lancashire round the top three in a list of 10 sites by direct line, which estimates, the fraud £ 350 million every year - the bonus "honest" drivers add total released.The company says that it its rankings by analyzing insurance data and...
Research alert for motorcyclists fair weather
The majority of motorcycle accidents conditions according to studies by the Institute of advanced happen in fine daytime motorists (IAM).And the study found that Sunday - with 20% more crashes than any other day - take drivers on the road the most dangerous day of the week such as leisure and tend to cover longer distances as a daily driver.The figures are victims from an analysis of more than 150,000 motorcycle seen on British...
Reduce Government 'Smokescreen' on MG Rover
Announcement by the Government that the serious fraud Office (SFO) will look like in the collapse of MG Rover Group (MGRG) was attacked by a former employee of the group as a "smoke screen".Vincent Hammersley, made in Coventry motoring Association founded, is of the opinion that the Government is trying to protect in 2005 for creditors ?1 his own lack of effort to the company. 3 billion and leaving 6,000 workers without jobs...
Report calls for lower bound drink drive
An independent review has recommended that Minister dramatically lower the drink-drive limit.The report by legal scholar Sir Peter North, calls the border slashed from the current 80 milligrams (mg) of alcohol in 100 millilitres (ml) by blood, a level could find the average man across the border to less than a pint of beer 50 mg.Solch you see.According to the report - from its estimates on new research from the National Institute...
'Revolutionary' M1 motorway turns 50
M1 motorway travel calculated streets in the UK, for having revolutionized celebrates its 50th anniversary.First connect Berrygrove, located near Watford with Crick, near the town of rugby, 1959.Es opened the first 62 km of the road 2 November opened by Transport Minister Harold Wilkinson as London Yorkshire motorway during the work of the previous year. And the new road had to limit first no speed, although a national limit...
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Probe is OFT used car market
Used car is officially examined are, has announced (OFT) the Office of fair trading.Authority says consumers and competition is after consumer direct above last year again saw his list complaints about the used car market.All in all bought complaints about used cars from independent traders numbered 47,019 2008 12% over the previous year.Common gripes include defective vehicles to sell services and potentially misleading.OFT...
Privatisation consider road, charity urges
Road privatization could funding for new roads and better maintenance and management of the existing network according to the road of the RAC Foundation charity.Its Director, Professor Stephen Gleister, has in the calls for the Government to consider selling off highway roads and motorway network in a similar way to the privatization of water and gas networks connected.He argued that the privatisation of the Highways Agency...
Public back you tighter auto insurance controls
The public is in favor of allows motor insurer makes larger check driver records, the Association of British insurers (ABI) has claimed.And research for the Organization suggests that drivers concerned more about the cost of motoring than other factors such as congestion, the State of the roads or even gentlemen drivers.The results of a survey of 2,000 people carried out for the ABI of 1,814 members how insurers check access...
Public ' dissatisfied "with UK roads"
Public satisfaction with the British conditions continued in 2009, fall according to the latest report by the institution of civil engineers (ICE).According to the group in the third quarter, only 54% of people report on attitudes to public services are satisfied with the State of British roads and motorways.This is 62% at the beginning of the year and 58% in the second Quartal.Es is the third consecutive quarterly drop.The...
Private relax 'on the rise'
The number of cars jammed in 12 months by 64% are increased may, a study found.And insurance company LV calculations suggest that clamping force companies offset £ 58 million during the same period during local authority spanner thrown an additional £ 21 million.Based on a survey of June 2009 the 500 driver who said that they was previously attached hatte.Von 190 in the previous 12 months - 123 by private companies had research...
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Scottish driver should 'skills refresh'
Drivers and motorcyclists should consider brushing up on your skills, reduce the number of Scottish road accidents caused by driver error, has a security group said.The Royal Society for the prevention of accidents (RoSPA) said that the country driver refresher training, could benefit the most often cited factors in the last Scottish Government improperly looking crash numbers driver or lose control of vehicle included.The accidents...
Sales by below 30.5 percent despite 09 plates
The arrival of new 09 number plates has little to clear the flagging revive UK car industry, with March sales down on the same month last year done.According to the society of motor manufacturers and traders (SMMT) were 313,912 cars on March 2008, last month - significantly higher than February's figure of 54,359, but almost a third (30.5%) down sold, when more than 450,000 left the gas station. Because the new system of six-monthly...
Safety charity urges headrest care
Drivers should ensure that, according to brake are properly set the headrests.And road safety charity says driver should change cars if you have no head restraints, or those equipped can be adjusted incorrectly. Head restraints are intended to protect the head in an accident and to prevent the neck hyper extension ', while a crash - which can lead to serious injuries.A report of 2008 by the Association of British insurance company...
Safety in road transport expenditure 'money Government.'
Maintenance of road safety issues given the far-reaching budget cuts will end save the Government money, according to the Institute of advance motorists (IAM).The claim follows warnings from other Motorsport groups during Tuesday's 'not' budget certainly charities and transport lobby groups have highlighted its concerns where the cuts in the transport expenditure will fall. According to the IAM proves "his research the value...
5 steps to premiums of cheap car insurance
Car insurance is required, but it is not necessary any more than you have to pay. A few simple steps, combined with some time Surfing for car insurance rates competitive really can save serious money at renewal time.Step 1-cut the risk and reduce costsThe easiest way to cut your car insurance premiums is to reduce the risk and accept a higher...
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Scottish car pollution problem is growing
The number of sites in Scotland, the EU pollution laws violated by 50% in the last year increased is, showed a newspaper.Some 21 streets registered dangerously high levels of pollution in 2008, compared to 14 at the end of 2007, reporting Scotland on Sunday paper.The sites were air quality management areas, of which there are around the UK named local councils are responsible for reducing pollution in such areas.Is the newest...
Monday, August 1, 2011
Road extension 'axed for standard strip'
Hard shoulder running announced last week by Transport Minister Geoff Hoon is where the widen some conventional street there.According to a report in the observer, plans to extend at least 220 miles from Britain as part of core motorway network were removed a cost-saving exercise.The Government has plans for hard shoulder running angekündigt.jedoch on busy parts of the M1, M3, M4, M6, M25 and M62, the observer says, widening...
Thursday, July 28, 2011
A guide to cars and car insurance
If you are buying clothes or shopping for car insurance, you always want to get the best value for your money. So, what is the secret to find reliable and affordable car insurance?Find the best deal. Get multiple car insurance quotes of different insurance companies before you buy or renew your policy. Insurance companies vary, so you could...
Second time lucky for safe driver
A new poll suggests learning test go their on the second attempt to secure driver.Survey of 6,200 people, conducted on behalf of the tire maker continental, driver their motoring asked history and Fähigkeiten.Festgestellt that those that were passed on your second attempt less likely have stopped by the police and tend to be less points on your license.The study also suggests that second time people pick up bad habits, as for...
Monday, June 20, 2011
Car insurance for drivers of Lady
Insurance companies prefer lady drivers car with their counterparts from colleagues because they are considered as drivers much less risky. Isn't that accident rates of ladies are low. They face so many accidents as males. However, the damage caused by them is not so much in most cases. Thus, your credits after the accident also are smaller....
Car insurance is assured for a safe drive
Shops of car insurance is the only way to save on car insurance. Car insurance is the perfect solution to your problem in car theft, accidents, etc. People are very dependent on your vehicles and lose a vehicle accident or theft is a financial loss. In addition, it affects our day-to-day activities like Office, school, medical consultation,...
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Safety charity urges Copenhagen clock change
UK watches would bring life on the road, to save the Royal Society for the prevention of accidents (ROSPA).And charity claims that so-called "double single daylight saving time" (SDST) emissions carbon dioxide (CO2) würde.Es urged the Government to what he sermon "practice", as delegates from around the world the United Nations climate change conference held in Copenhagen this month participate on environmental progress.Click...
Sunday, March 20, 2011
New vehicle registrations again
The number of new cars registered in February by just under 22% over the previous year fell, has said the motor manufacturers and traders (SMMT) of the company.The decline was less than the 30.9% drop for January and February is one of the slowest months for new car sales.However the SMMT still expected turnover for the year 2009 a fifth down on 2008's numbers, and has reiterated its call for more government aid, in particular...
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Car insurance is you get the best deal?
Getting car insurance can be a difficult task. There are just too many insurance companies out there that are desperate to get your business to choose between good offers and dubious business can be scary. But since having insurance is an important and fundamental thing to do, you have to know if you get the cheapest insurance you can afford,...
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Car insurance to protect his second wife!
Auto insurance in General, which includes car insurance is an insurance consumers can buy for cars, trucks and other vehicles. Its meaning primarily provide protection against losses incurred as a result of car accidents and vehicle theft. It also includes losses due to natural disasters. To have your car insured is required by law. When...
Friday, February 25, 2011
Car insurance, essential information about excess payments
An overpayment is the fixed contribution that you must pay each time your car is repaired through your car insurance policy. Normally payment is made directly to the garage repair of accident when you collect the car. If your car is declared to be a burning out, your insurance company will deduct the excess agreement on settlement payment...
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Road projects decade must "be guaranteed"
Road projects improvements must be prominently priorities under transport over the next decade to the UK economy forwards, go to a business group.The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has a list of 13 "major projects" - 10 you road improvements - produced it calculates that have the greatest benefit for the regional economy würde.Die are improvements over the next 10 years much BCC says, although it recognises the need for...
Road Safety Congress enlists international expertise
Fire and rescue, police and military are together with politicians, highway engineers and drivers training this week under the auspices of the 75th road safety Congress come.Organized by the Royal Society for the prevention of accidents (RoSPA) that three-day event to international knowledge on how to reduce deaths and injuries on the road to sammeln.Eine Swedish delegation is the country's road implement security policies -...
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